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Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

WINNER
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
52.1Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
43.1Inno Score
49.2Performance44
26.5Display38.3
70.7Battery46.7
70.8Portability43.5
4 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 52.1 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+27) and battery (+24). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 71 vs 44
  • 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
  • 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Screen size14 ″15.3 ″+9%
Panel typeIPS (OLED optional)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz+175%
Peak brightness400 nits+33%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 355Up to Intel Core 7 230H
GraphicsIntel Graphics (Xe3)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (dual-channel, 2x SODIMM)DDR5-5200
Storage1,000 GB+95%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242)NVMe SSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Capacity60 Wh60 Wh
Web browsing endurance15.3 h—
Charging65 W135 W+108%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Weight1.54 kg+27%2.1 kg
Thickness17.4 mm+31%25.2 mm
MaterialAluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom)—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Ports1x USB-A (always-on), 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C (PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, microSD reader, 3.5mm audio2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p + IR720p
BiometricsIR camera (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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